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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,045.40, 215,342.68 and 84,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,045.40, 215,342.68 and 84,425.38 is: 116,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,045.40 : 215,342.68 = 84,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,045.40/215,342.68 = 84,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,045.40x = 215,342.68 × 84,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,045.40x = 18,180,387,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,387,589.22/156,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.04

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